发烧
fāshāo
fever / have a fever
发烧 means to have a fever. It is one of the most common symptoms to describe when seeing a doctor in China.
Example sentences
我发烧了，体温三十八度。
Wǒ fāshāo le, tǐwēn sānshíbā dù.
I have a fever, temperature 38 degrees.
孩子昨天晚上开始发烧。
Háizi zuótiān wǎnshang kāishǐ fāshāo.
The child started having a fever last night.
How to use 发烧 in practice
发烧 is a health & medical item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin fāshāo, then connect it to the meaning “fever / have a fever” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 我发烧了，体温三十八度。 / 孩子昨天晚上开始发烧。.
When you practice 发烧, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 发烧 only as “fever / have a fever” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Doctor appointment guide, start a short conversation, and use 发烧 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 发烧 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only fāshāo, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
How do I describe my temperature in Chinese?
Use 度 for degrees: 三十七度 means 37°C. China uses Celsius, and normal body temperature is 36–37°C.
How can I remember 发烧 faster?
Say 发烧 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 发烧 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 发烧 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach